the morning cram [Saudi payback edition]

After Iran gets caught trying to assassinate the Saudi ambassador, the world waits to see if retribution is coming.

NPR reports the Saudi’s could hurt Iran badly by using their vast oil reserves to drive away Iran’s oil business.

Kentucky~ Carhartt adds 150 jobs to its Hopkinsville operation. Kentucky’s Education Commissioner defends his international jaunts.  Oops! Kroger forgot to mention there’s peanuts in that ice cream. Beshear is the big spender in the gubernatorial race. State racetracks are looking for more ways to draw a crowd.

Tennessee~ Cops find a plethora of pot plants in Obion county.

Illinois~ The state house speaker decides to go to the matresses over Gov. Quinns attempts at shutting down the a scholarship program.